Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis: • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA) - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... crisis • Severe B12 ... deficiency • Mechanical ... #schistocytes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Consumption Disorders 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia 2. Splenic Sequestration Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Workup #Differential ... #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Consumption Disorders 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia 2. Splenic Sequestration Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Workup #Differential ... #Hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm - Iron deficiency anemia - Anemia of chronic inflammation - Anemia
Underproduction Diagnostic ... disease - Vitamin B12 ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Anemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Macrocytic RBC: Vitamin B12 ... Microangiopathic Hemolytic ... Cold autoimmune hemolytic ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor The maturation factor is
deficiencies: Iron deficiency ... loss), Vitamin B12 ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #calculation
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era • Increased requirements
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency ... pregnant have hemolytic ... #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #nutrition
Etiologies of Vitamin B12 Deficiency • Inadequate intake - Rare but seen in very strict vegans
Deficiency • Inadequate ... deficiency. ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology ... #nutrition
Blood Transfusion Reactions Immune Mediated: • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
• Febrile Non-Hemolytic ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... progresses to pancytopenia ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
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